Tag Archives: Foodbanks

Credit where it is due

Posted on November 16, 2013 by ianchisnall

An ongoing theme of this blog is my view that all MPs and Government Ministers should visit the myriad of foodbanks that have sprung up across the country. There cannot be many constituencies without at least one foodbank, and Wealden, currently the … Continue reading →

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Job creation and foodbanks

Posted on October 6, 2013 by ianchisnall

On Wednesday I attended a meeting in Brighton organised by the Food Partnership to bring together the many foodbanks in our small city. It was the second such meeting and in the 3-4 months since we first met at least … Continue reading →

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Definitely the wrong recipe Graham

Posted on April 25, 2013 by ianchisnall

I recently asked local Conservative Councillor Graham Cox via twitter if he had any suggestions to make as to how the current intense pressure on foodbanks could be reduced. This follows an exponential increase in demand for these services across the country … Continue reading →

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